JUDGMENT :

B.R. SARANGI, J.

1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking to quash the Tender Call Notice dated 26/27.11.2020 under Annexure-9 series; and to direct the opposite parties to approve the extension of the appointment of the petitioner for a further period of two years, i.e. from 03.01.2021 to 02.01.2023 as per the terms of contract, in view of the recommendation made by opposite party no.3 on 27.10.2020 under Annexure-6; and to direct opposite party no.3 to release the arrear dues of Rs.1,40,00,000/- along with subsequent pending dues of the petitioner forthwith.

2. The factual matrix of the case, in brief, is that opposite party no.3 floated an e-tender call notice on 08.08.2016 for empanelment of Chemists for CGHS for three years, i.e. 2016-2019 with the terms and conditions specified therein. The petitioner participated in the tender process and became successful. Accordingly, the petitioner executed the agreement for a period of one year on 03.11.2016. But subsequently the said agreement was renewed on 02.11.2017 and 02.11.2018 for one year extension in each spell. Another advertisement was